Job summary
All children deserve to have the Best Start in Life, if
improving health outcomes for the children and families interests you and you
would like to join a thriving, innovative service, which puts children, young
people and their families at the centre of all that they do, then we look
forward to hearing from you.
We are inviting registered nurses, registered mental health
nurses and midwives to be sponsored for the coming academic year commencing in
September 2025 to be trained to become a Specialist Community Public Health
Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.
As a student SCPHN, you will be part of Early Help and
Prevention, working alongside multi agency, voluntary and Local Authority partners
and your training will include gaining the knowledge and skills to lead in the
delivery of the Healthy Child Programme pre-birth to 5 years, support local and
National Public Health Initiatives and improve the outcomes for our most
vulnerable families and children.
The programme is offered on a fixed term basis, full time
for 52 weeks commencing September 2025. The training is Monday to Friday and annual
leave is fixed throughout the programme. The academic study will take place at
Northumbria University and your practice placement will be in South Tyneside
Borough.
Main duties of the job
- To work initially supervised then unsupervised as a student health visitor with responsibility to influence the health and wellbeing of children and families to improve the life chances and give every child the Best Start in Life.
- To be responsible for developing the knowledge and skills to lead on the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme through home visiting, clinics and multiagency settings e.g. Family Hubs.
- To work with a wide range of partner agencies to support children and families in need, cared for children and children where there are child protection concerns.
- To develop the knowledge and skills to become the Lead Professional for assessment, early identification and care planning for vulnerable families, children with additional needs and the implementation of targeted specialist programmes of care e.g. Early Help Plans, postnatal depression and Solihull behaviour management.
- Work in collaboration with local statutory, voluntary and mainstream services to ensure that children and families can access other health and support services.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
-
The student will take responsibility to maximise
their learning experience to fully integrate theory to practice as a specialist
practitioner in Health Visiting.
- The student is to successfully achieve the BSc (Hons)
in Specialist Community Practitioner in Health Visiting.
- To develop knowledge, skills and practical
competency in delivering the health visiting service to an identified caseload.
- To be initially supported to then able to deliver
universal Health Child Contacts.
- To be professionally aware of the need and
importance of partnership working to help children and their families flourish.
- To be supported to then deliver against the national
and local targets to demonstrate health improvement.
- To understand and develop skills and knowledge
around risk assessment and risk management associated with Safeguarding
Children and Adults processes.
- To comply with the Trusts vision, values and
behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
-
The student will take responsibility to maximise
their learning experience to fully integrate theory to practice as a specialist
practitioner in Health Visiting.
- The student is to successfully achieve the BSc (Hons)
in Specialist Community Practitioner in Health Visiting.
- To develop knowledge, skills and practical
competency in delivering the health visiting service to an identified caseload.
- To be initially supported to then able to deliver
universal Health Child Contacts.
- To be professionally aware of the need and
importance of partnership working to help children and their families flourish.
- To be supported to then deliver against the national
and local targets to demonstrate health improvement.
- To understand and develop skills and knowledge
around risk assessment and risk management associated with Safeguarding
Children and Adults processes.
- To comply with the Trusts vision, values and
behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must already be a first level nurse / midwife currently registered with the NMC.
- They must possess a BSc (Hons) 2:2 or above, or equivalent academic credits (240 with evidence of level 7 study).
- Where English is not the first language, applicants should normally possess a standard of English IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. In the listening and reading sections and 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections. At least a 7.0 overall.
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification.
- Counselling qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience.
- Ability to teach both groups and one-to-one.
- Experience of change management.
Desirable
- Ability to work with families and children.
- Experience of working in community setting.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist clients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Car driver with access to a car.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Flexible, motivated and positive approach to career development.
- IT skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative.
Desirable
- Effective counselling skills.
- Ability to participate/facilitate group and project work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must already be a first level nurse / midwife currently registered with the NMC.
- They must possess a BSc (Hons) 2:2 or above, or equivalent academic credits (240 with evidence of level 7 study).
- Where English is not the first language, applicants should normally possess a standard of English IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. In the listening and reading sections and 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections. At least a 7.0 overall.
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification.
- Counselling qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience.
- Ability to teach both groups and one-to-one.
- Experience of change management.
Desirable
- Ability to work with families and children.
- Experience of working in community setting.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist clients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Car driver with access to a car.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Flexible, motivated and positive approach to career development.
- IT skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and use initiative.
Desirable
- Effective counselling skills.
- Ability to participate/facilitate group and project work.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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